5D & 6D Bend

Metal Yard is the best in production of 5D and 6D Bends. The ‘D’ in 5D bend dimensions represents the outside diameter of the pipe as measured in inches. A bend radius gets multiplied by this outside diameter to find the type of bend needed to be made. For example, a 1.5D bend would feature a curve 1.5 times larger than the diameter of the pipe that’s to be bent. Thus, if you were looking to bend a pipe 2 inches in diameter with a 1.5D bend, you would finish with a bend of 3 inches in radius. ASTM A234 WP5 5D Bend then is one that is significantly larger than the standards of 1D, 2D, and 3D. They result in larger radius coils that serve a variety of industry purposes. The larger produced radius bends allow whatever is going to be flowing through piping, whether it’s natural gas or water, to flow smoother with much less resistance, making it ideal for transporting high viscous fluids. The Duplex Steel 6D Bends also allow the pipe to reduce turbulence in comparison to other standard pipe bend dimensions. For this reason, 5D bends have long been the top choice for use in oil refineries and on oil fields, and depending on one’s nature of job, they might be the bend dimension for the client.